Bilberry Roller vs Rigid Apple-moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Bryopsida (真藓纲)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Bartramiales (珠藓目)
Family	Tortricidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Philonotis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rigid Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.